What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Technician position at LIBRARY OF CONGRESS?
This position is located in the Processing And Preparation Section, Preservation Services Division,Preservation Directorate, Discovery And Preservation Services
The position description number for this position is 330069.
The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.
The incumbent of this position will work a flexitime work schedule.
This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.
Qualifications:
Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.
Knowledge of best practices for the binding and/or preservation of collection materials.**
Knowledge of receiving, shipping, and material handling procedures and equipment.**
Ability to follow instructions and guidelines accurately; paying close attention to details.
Ability to receive, locate, store, ship, load, unload, and package materials.
Ability to communicate in writing in a clear, concise and organized manner.
Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
Responsibilities:
The Library Technician performs the routine tasks associated with monograph binding preparation activities under close supervision. These tasks include providing the contract binder with complete bibliographic information, concentrating on routine monographic materials requiring call number only.
The Library Technician performs the routine tasks associated with quality assurance activities under close supervision. These tasks include conducting quality assurance of completed bound volumes for accurate ILS representation, stamping, style and defects in workmanship; primarily inspecting less complex materials (e.g.: unlettered monographs) and inspecting a smaller number of moderately complex materials (e.g.: lettered monographs) with guidance. Directs problem items to more senior Binding Technicians for review and appropriate action.
The Library Technician performs routine tasks associated with assessment shelf preparation, shipping and receiving activities under close supervision. These tasks include in-training capacity packing and unpacking shipping containers. Accurately counts and organizes items for shipping and receiving and performs security scan on received items. In a training capacity staff sort materials delivered from cataloging and custodial units and conduct labeling tasks by affixing call number labels.
Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.
Salary : $46,610